PL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
budget safaris
As a solo traveler and motorbike rider, I was looking for some budget options for visiting the delta. I ended up with "G" (Gomolemo) and his father "Tu" for a three-day, two-night Moremi - Kwai safari. We kept it very simple, backpacking style. I enjoyed it a lot.
"If we knew your budget, maybe I would have improvised," G wrote in his reply to my email. I think this should be their company motto.
I recommend them to all friendly, open-minded, and adventurous people.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best trip of my life
Soul of Madagascar Tours organized my trip as a solo traveler. Everyone was remarkable and caring. Theresia designed a fantastic itinerary for me and incredibly friendly. I was accompanied by guide Eric. I had an amazing experience in Madagascar. We shared a lot of good memories and fun moments. I recommend this agency 100% because they are very professional.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Quick & accurate responses; helpful
My driver, Manda, was waiting as soon as I stepped off the plane & the adventure began! Light snacks on the Zambezi River to see warthogs, crocodiles, hippos, exotic birds, an amazing sunset & to be on a river that connects 4 countries was incredible! The next morning after breakfast, we were off to see Mosi oa Tunya (The Falls). We saw the Zambia & Zimbabwean side. Our tour guides Martha & Prudence walked us through the rainforest, we saw gorges, baboons, beautiful trees & the sound of the falls was amazing! There were rainbows & incredible photo-ops. We had lunch at Lookout Cafe, what a beautiful restaurant with delicious food & top notch service. We took a helicopter ride over the falls, which was breathtaking. We also made a quick stop at Big Tree. The next day was Chobe, Botswana. We started with a boat ride on the river. Our tour guide was so knowledgeable about the animals! I learned a lot. After a fabulous buffet, at an all you can eat lunch, we were off to the land safari. Our guide, Mr.O, got us very close to the animals (which is what we wanted). What an extraordinary day! The next day we got to sleep in a little. Pick up time was 10am. We stopped at a local store to buy food & school supplies for the visit to the cultural village. It wasn’t mandatory, but I love to help people. The village chief & his wife were so hospitable & thankful for the items. The chief gave us an in-depth tour & explained how life works. My highlight was visiting the school they opened & meeting the lovely teachers & adorable children. After the village tour, we stopped in town for lunch, coffee & shopping. We then went to the hotel to relax a little & at 7pm we were off to Boma to have fun, dance, eat, play the drums & just enjoy! The next morning was time to say goodbye to beautiful Africa, but we enjoyed every minute. Believe it or not, I left out some details. There was so much to see & do! The only thing I would change would be to upgrade my room at the hotel. But the staff was so welcoming & helpful & the grounds were tropical & well maintained. If you can’t tell yet, you should book this trip!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Nice safari, but the overall interaction with the company was terrible.
The safari was a great experience, however, the experience outside of that was horrendous. The tour operator that we dealt with was very inconsistent and unreliable, not keeping agreements that were made prior to travelling to Arusha. Following from that, there were certain shady behaviours that were displayed throughout the experience, such as never confirming transfers post-safari, demanding cash the night prior to the safari (rather than at the beginning of the safari - as agreed upon), intimidating us on the way to the airport, asking for a sum of cash for the transfer to the airport, even though it was agreed that this sum was apart of the lump value we paid prior to the safari. All these actions left a blight on what was a great safari, so if you can go with a better operator I would highly recommend that for a bit of peace of mind that it may go a bit smoother.
Be careful of this company!
I would urge HIGH LEVEL of CAUTION interacting with the main point of contact, Erastus.
He was incredibly evasive when trying to get information regarding the tour from him, and did not provide any details of the itinerary at any point.
We had agreed to pay the remainder of the deposit at the start of our safari. However, within minutes of us arriving at our hotel the day before the safari, he sent someone to demand we pay the remainder of the deposit... very suspicious on how he would know where we were staying! As this information wasn't provided to him yet.
I had organised drop off at the airport with him for 40USD. On the last day, no one, whether that be Erastus or the driver told us how we would get to the airport. At one point, Erastus said we will get picked up by the clock tower in Arusha.... no one (including the driver) knew where the clock tower was. Eventually, a fellow traveler told us that we were getting dropped off at his hotel.
At this point, Erastus appears out of nowhere and says he will accompany us to the airport with the driver. Throughout this whole time, he was trying to intimidate us and eventually forced us to pay him 50USD for the trip.
I would highly recommend you consider another operator than mafie adventures.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible Safari!! I wouldn't change it one bit!!
Suricata Safari provides a fantastic safari! From booking it, the staff were helpful in organising airport transfers, hotels before and after and support throughout the booking process.
Our tour guide Freddy was fantastic. Explained everything really well and was kind and friendly throughout the trip
Our chef Tito made amazing breakfast, lunch and dinner! He suited it to our vegetarian needs and made the most tasty of foods!
I would HIGHLY recommend to everyone and it will be the best Safari you'll ever go on!!
RS
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best customer service ever
This is the best customer service I ever had. Everything was made according to our wish. We felt safe all the time ( even next to a lion) 😀. At any point we had 2 guides/ drivers with us. Both Masai village and Mikumi safari were amazing. In Masai village we were main guests and in safari we saw all animals really close. Guide is professional and accommodated all our wishes. Great value for money paid. Guide always tried to make us happy and we have recieved so many info on history and biology. Very well guided private tour. I will always reach out to Imara when I am in this part of Africa.
Thank you once again.
Hakuna matata!!!
FI
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trustable, host-friendly, amazing agent
I just finished the safari tour with Porcupine, Anna is very responsive, everything well organized, we didn’t expect such nice service and experience, was amazed.
Strongly recommend the coffee and waterfall tour as well, very fun day!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
5 day Tanzania group safari
Suricata were amazing from start to finish! Booking was easy, they arranged airport transfer and hotel on either side of the safari. Our tour guide, Freddy, was very friendly and knowledgable and ensured we saw all the big 5 animals and knew where to get the best shots from. The campsite was clean and comfortable. Food by our head chef Tito was very tasty and catered for vegetarians. We couldn’t ask for more. I would recommend Suricata to anyone looking for a safari company. I will definitely be using them when I return to do Mt Kilimanjaro!
IL
Great!
We spent a week with Jon exploring Uganda and contemplating the mind-boggling beauty of the country. It was one of the best trips of our lives, a true adventure. And we couldn’t be happier that among other companies, we chose Safaris by Jon, with Jon himself as our guide. The trip was organized perfectly, and the impressions we got exceeded our expectations. Jon was very thoughtful and caring. He made sure that we felt comfortable, arrived on time, and enjoyed a comfortable commute between the locations. A well-planned itinerary allowed us to experience a diverse range of activities and see different sides of Uganda.
Furthermore, Jon is a very interesting person to talk to. We asked multiple questions about the past and present of Uganda, and eventually, we enjoyed a sort of mini-course in Ugandan history. We highly recommend Safaris by Jon to everyone who wants to visit Uganda and enjoy a trip with a very professional guide.